Awning fixture



May 31, v F J R b I AWNING FI'XTURE Filed Aug. 18, 1931 W BY ATTORNEY8 Patented May 31, 1932 UNITED STATES FRANK 2r. ARND'I', or vniv'rnon, NEW JERSEY AWNING FIXTURE Application filed August 18,1931. SeriaI No. 557,885.

The present invention relates to an improved awning fixture, particularly adapted for use in connection with the outstanding awning rods, where they connect with the 5 porch posts orsides of a show window or other stationary support.

The essential purpose of the present invention is to provide an article of manufacture of this kind wherein the outstanding awning 1o rods can be very easily and quickly attached and detached, doing away with bolts and other similar tedious connections.

Another purpose is to provide an awning fixture comprising a base, with outstanding guide ears and an outstanding keeper ear, in conjunction with a clamp detachably pivoted to the base, the pivot being retained in position between the base and the porch frame or other stationary support, whereby the clamp may be operable between the guide ears.

Still another purpose is the provision of a tongue carried by the clamp, so positioned as to pass through the keeper ear when the clamp is in locked position, in conjunction with a locking cam to retain the tongue in a locked position, the tongue acting as a pivot for the outstanding awning rod, whereby the awning rod may be easily and very quickly detachable.

It is to be understood that the particulars herein given are in no way limitative, and that while still keeping within the scope of the invention, any desired modification of details and proportions may be made in the construction of the appliance according to circumstances.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts to be hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings: 1

Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the improved awning fixture constructed in accordance of the invention, showing an awning supported thereby.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the clamp open.

Figure 3 is a sectional viewon line 3-3 'of Figure 1, showing more clearly the detail structure.

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Referring to the drawings, 1 identifies the base of the fixture, which may be any proportions and constructed of any suitable'metal, either cast or other wise. Formed on the base are guide lugs or ears 2 and a keeper ear 3. i The base can be secured to the porch structure or window frame or other suitable support by means of screws 7 4. The guide lugs'or ears 2pro-ject outwardly from the face of the base near one edge centrally of the length of the base. The lugs or cars 2 are Figure 4 is a detailed view of thelocking spaced and are incident to achambered-out recess 5 formed in the base. This recess is transversely of the base 10f a length substantially halfthe width of the base. The under face of the base on opposite sides of the recess is provided with bearings 6. These bearings are substantially cylindrical and axially disposed andare adapted for the receptionof the pivot lugs 7 of a clamp 8. I

The lugs 7 extend axially from the fulcrumed end of the clamp, while the clamp has a short curved portion, from where the lugs 7 are positioned. The outer end of the clamp 8 has a finger piece 9 to-allowthe clamp to be operated. f i

' The clamp at a point substantially opposite the finger piece has a curved tongue 10, which when the clamp is in a closed position, extends through an opening 11 in the keeper ear 3; The tongue 10' also passes through an opening 12 formed in the reduced end of an outstanding awning rod13,'the tongue constituting. a pivot forsaid rod, that is when the tongue isprojected through the opening of thekeeper ear 3.

The guide lugs orears 2 are 7 pose of reinforcing and guiding the clamp 8."

for the The extremity of the tongue 10 ,has "a notch 14 and pivoted on the outer face of the keeper earis a locking cam 15, pivoted ona screw 16v carried bythe keeper ear. This locking cam is eccentric'ally mounted 'on'its pivot and has acfingerpiece' 17, so' as to 'operate the'cam on it's-pivot whereby the eccen- 1 tric edge portion 18 of the locking cam may engage into the notch 14 of the tongue 10, thereby latching the clamp in its closed position, with the tongue 10 engaging through the opening 11 of the keeper ear.

Obviously by operating the locking cam, it is possible to release the clamp and thereby withdraw the tongue from the opening 12 of the awning rod, very easily permitting the rod to be detached and attached as the case maybe. This character of awning fixture enables awinings to be easily and 'very quickly hung, on account of doing away with the former very tedious features,

The invention having been set forth, what u is claimed is:

1. An awning fixture comprising a base I for attachment to a porch structure or other stationary support, said base having a pair of guide lugsrand a keeper ear, the former being opposed to the latter, a clamp operatively pivoted on the base and mounted to be guided between and by the lugs, the clamp having a tongue penetrating through the keeper ear, and means for locking the'tongue its penetrated position, whereby the tongue may constitute a pivot for an awning rod. r 2; As an article of manufacture, an awning fixture, comprising a base having a transversely disposed recess, said base having a keeper ear, a clamp mounted inv the transverse recess, pivoting means for the clamp, the pivoting means being countersunk in the under face of the base, between the base and a porch structure, the clamp .beingdetachableflwhen the baseis detached, said clamp having a tongue penetrating thro.ughthe keeper ear, and means mounted on the keeper ear and operativelyengagedwith the tongue for retainin thesanle in its penetrated position, whereby the tongue mayconstitute a fulcrum for an awning rod.

8. As an article of manufacture, an awning fixture, comprising a base having a transversely disposed recess, said base havinga keeper ear, a clamp mounted in the trans- Verse recess, pivotingmeans for the clamp, the pivoting means being counter sunk in the under face of the base, between the base I and a porch structure, the clampbeing dei laterally in opposed'positions to the keeper tachable when the base is detached, said clamp having .a tongue penetrating through the keeper ear, and means mounted on the keeper 'ear and operatively engaged with the tongue for retaining the same in its pen etratedv position, whereby the tongue may constitute a fulcrum for an awning rod, said base having a pair of guide lugs projecting ear and disposed incidentto opposite sides of the recess, whereby the lugs may guidethe clamp in its closed position.

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